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Prevalence of signs of dysphagia and associated risk factors in geriatric patients admitted to an acute medical unit.

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Abstract
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Dysphagia is a prevalent disorder among the older persons. Despite this, signs of dysphagia often go unnoticed in hospital settings. This cross-sectional study aimed at investigating the prevalence of signs of dysphagia among patients aged 65 or older in a Danish acute care setting.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Clinical nutrition ESPEN
Volume
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41
Number of Pages
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208-216
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2405-4577(20)31126-8
DOI
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10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.12.020
Short Title
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Clin Nutr ESPEN
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